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It’s 1969, and half-black, half-Japanese Mimi and her family have just moved to a predominantly white town in Vermont. She struggles to fit in with her classmates, teachers, and neighbors, but Mimi has a dream of becoming an astronaut some day. So she follows her heart and enters science competitions. Told in verse, Full Cicada Moon is an important novel that accurately describes the angst that comes along with fitting in. It also teaches the importance of standing up for yourself and ultimately doing what makes you happy.